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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.20, 31,690.79 and 10,580.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.20, 31,690.79 and 10,580.49 is: 15,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.20 : 31,690.79 = 10,580.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.20/31,690.79 = 10,580.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.20x = 31,690.79 × 10,580.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.20x = 335,304,033.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,304,033.78/21,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.74

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